Support for washing machines



- Nov. 26, 1929. o. E. SZEKE'LY 1,736,949v

SUPPORT FOR WASHING MACHINES Original Filed May 2. 1927 Patented Nov; 26, 1929 o'rmo n szaKnLY; or noL'LANn, mrcmem surrour03 wasnme ma'cmns Original application med Kay 2,1927,

This application is a division of my application filed May 2, 1927, Serial No. 188,145. This invention relates particularly, though not exclusively, to a support for a washing machine having provision to interlock with or receive certain members of the support.

The object of the invention is to provide a support or frame for washing machines .comprising a plurality of separable parts which can be packed separately or with a washing machine in compact form to occupy a minimum of space in shipping,- and which can be easily and quickly set up fo'ruse. Another object of he invention is to provide an adjustable support whereby the washing machine may be readily adjusted to different heights by interchanging certain parts of the support.

Another object is to provide a support for washing machines which is simple and dur-' able in construction and which can be readily and economically manufactured.

The accompanyingdrawing illustrates a 'selected embodiment of the' invention and the views thereinare as follows:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a Washing niaciliine to which the support may be appie Y Fig.2 is a perspective view .ofthe support. Fig. 3 is an exploded view of one o the corner members and its cooperating parts.

' Referring to the drawings 1 indicates a tub and 2 a motor for driving themechanism contained in the gear casing 3 to operate the impeller (not shown) arranged in the tub. A pluralityof socketsA are connectedto 'the ub and are adapted-to receive the support which is designated generally 5. The support comprises a plurality o ber 7 and side 'branches 8 and 9.- The branch 8 of each T6 is adapted to receivea pipe or other tubular member 10 which is suitably secured thereto, while the branch 9 is split 4 as at 11 to receivean end of a pipe or other 0 ing through alined holes tormed in the lugs lower end of each body 7.

like .6 and the legs will be made accordin 'or otherwise secured, i A web 22 may integrall cgnnect the side Serial Ila-183,145. Divided am this application filed November 5,

1927 Serial'Ro. 231,312.

13, 13 which are integrally formed on the branch and oneach side of the split 11. A. leg 14 fits in the top of each body 7 and it has Y a tapered upper end 15 to engage a socket 4i on the tub. -A caster 16 is mounted in the 1 l A socket member 4 on the gear casing 3\ does not have the same relative position as the socket members 1, soa T member 17 is provided of different constructionthan the fourway Ts 6 just described. This T member 17 has a vertical body portion 18 to which a Y 19 is integrally orotherwise connected.- This Y has a neckor stem 20 to which side 9' of adjace nt Ts 6. Astub leg-14' having a tapered end 15 is mounted in the to of the body portion'18 of the T member 1 and a caster \16 is mounted in the lower end thereof in the same manner as the legs 14 and the other casters 16 are arranged in the Ts 6. By

connecting pipes 10 with Ts 6 and 17 and attaching the legs and casters, the support may be quickly and completely assembled as shown in Fig. 2. When all of the socket members on the tub are like 4 all the Ts will be m'alde Y All of the Ts 6 may be made alike so that when the support is assembled the split branch of one T will be opposite a socket or non-split branch of the adjacent T and the pipe 10 will have one end fastened into a socket. branch Sand its other end clamped in a split branch 9. be readily inserted in and The legs 14 can removedfrom the members 7 and-18 and sets 40 way Ts 6 each havinga vertical body memlength desired to provide a support ofany size required; or the end pipes'may be shorter than the side pipes to'provide a long narrow support. I may provide two split branches in each T 6 to receivethe pipes, although it has. been found preferable to have one end fitted,

ne branch of the T.

branches with the body 7 to add strength and rigidity theret0,and the pipes 10 may have tapered ends 23 to facilitate inserting the pipes in the branches. 5 My invention provides a support of nmlrreg f' and simpl construction which can be econo ically produced, which canbeeasily and quickly assembled without especial skill and which is strong and substantial." It is especially 1o important in reducing the space re' uired for shipping. Only seventy-five to eig ty washing machines having the usual supports can be loaded into a freight car of ordinary size,

but it is possible to load'one hundred to one hundred and ten and even more washing machines provided with a knock down sup- 1 port embodying the present invention, in the same car. 'llhe cost ofhandling and trans-' portation is thereby considerably reduced.

Changes ay be made in the form, 0011- struction and arrangement of the parts without departin from the spirit or sacrificing any of the a' vantages of the invention,-and I reservethe right to make all such changes as fairly, fall within the scope of the following claim. a

' I claim: Y A rectangular, knockdown, supporting 7 frame for washing machines comprising three tubular corner members, a branch socket integrally connected to each'of said members, a split socket branch integrally connected to each, of said members arid at right angles to said first namedbranch, a pipe mounted in' .3 each of said branches, one end of said pipe being permanently fastened .in the first named branch socket in one member and the opposite end removably inserted in the split 'branch of an adjacent member, a set screw for y 40 clamping the pipe in each of said split A branches, a fourth tubular cornerimember having branches disposedat right angles at the cornerv and connected to the ends of the adjacent pipes, an extension between the branches and said fourth tubular member to ofiset saidmember fromthe corner of the rectangle, legs mounted-in the top 'ofsaid members, and a caste arranged in the lower end of 'eachof said members. I

f I OTTO E. SZEKELY. 

